CCNA Exploration 3 - Chapter 4

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Implement VTP
LAN Switching and Wireless – Chapter 4

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Objectives
 Explain the role of VTP in a converged switched
network
 Describe the operation of VTP: VTP domains, VTP
Modes, VTP Advertisements, and VTP Pruning.
 Configure VTP on the switches in a converged
network.

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Explain the Role of VTP in a Converged
Switched Network
 Explain the role of VTP in a multi-switch network

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Describe the Operation of VTP
 Describe the importance of the default VTP
configuration

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Describe the Operation of VTP
 Explain the role of domains in VTP

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Describe the Operation of VTP
 Describe how VTP exchanges domain and VLAN
information between switches in the same VTP domain

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Describe the Operation of VTP
 Describe the role VTP modes play in enabling VTP to
distribute and synchronize domain and VLAN
configuration information in a network

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Describe the Operation of VTP
 Explain how VTP pruning functions

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Configure VTP on the Switches in a
Converged Network
 Configure VTP on a Cisco Catalyst Switch

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Configure VTP on the Switches in a
Converged Network
 Identify and troubleshoot common VTP configuration
problems

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Configure VTP on the Switches in a
Converged Network
 Manage VLANs on a VTP enabled network

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Summary
 VTP is a Cisco proprietary protocol used to exchange
VLAN information across trunk links.
 A switch can be in one of 3 VTP operating modes
Client
Cannot create, modify or delete VLAN
Server
Can create, modify & delete VLAN
Transparent
Can create, modify, & delete LOCAL VLAN
Forwards VTP advertisements.

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Summary
 VTP pruning
Limits unnecessary dissemination of VLAN information.
 Verify VTP configuration
Show VTP status
Show interfaces trunk
 Resources
Understanding VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP)
VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP) Flash animation

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